Hair cleaning, drying, and medicating comb.



PATENTED DEC. 12, 1905.

E. R. POWERS. HAIR CLEANING, DRYING, AND MEDIGATING 00MB.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 10. 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT orFIoE.

HAIR CLEANING, DRYING, AND MEDICATING COMB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1905.

Application filed May 10, 1905. erial No. 259,808.

or other preparation.

The invention comprises a comb furnished with an absorbent brush-like lining between the teeth on the inside faces .thereof. This lining may be variously applied and may be made of different materials and substances. The loops extend lengthwise of the teeth, so that they are open transversely of the comb.

By absorbent brush-like lining I mean a lining which may serve both as an absorbent lining to take up liquids and also as a brush to scrub the hair and remove dirt therefrom.

The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention in two forms in which it may be embodied.

Figure 1 is a View of the comb embodying my invention in the form I at present deem most desirable. A portion of the comb "is shown in longitudinal mid-section on line 00" 00', Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail, partly in longitudinal mid-section, of one end of the comb shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section on line w w Fig. 2, the lining being omitted from the view in order to show the construction of the comb body and teeth deemed best adapted for embodying my invention. Fig. 4 is a section between the teeth, of another form in which my invention may be embodied. Fig. 5 is a fragmental sectional detail of a modified embodiment of the invention. Fig. 6 is another fragmental view of the same embodiment. Fig. 7 is aview of a comb of the character shown in side.

1 designates the body, and 2 the teeth, of the comb.

3 is an absorbent or brush-like lining between the teeth. Y

4 designates holes bored through the teeth crosswise thereof and lengthwise of the comb.

5 designates means of fastening, such as holes at the ends of the comb.

Preferably the lining between'the teeth is formed of a yarn, thread, tape, or cord of silk,

Fig. 6 viewed from the otherwool, cotton, linen, or some other fibrous absorbent material capable of taking up the dust, dirt, and oil from the hair and removing it from the head. I have used yarns of chenille and silk very satisfactorily; but I do not limit myself to the use of any particular kind or form of material.

6 designates means for holding the yarn or thread looped in the spaces between the teeth. Said means preferably consists of a fine silk thread wrapped around the body or back 1 of the comb and through the spaces between the teeth.

- In practice the invention may be applied by boring holes 4; and 5 in an ordinary comb, then fastening the yarn of chenille in one of the holes 5 and threading it by means of a needle (not shown) through'holes 4:. The yarn will be of sufficient length to form loops between the teeth 1, extending entirely to the body of the back 1. The chenille may be drawn tight as the Wrapping proceeds, and when the wrapping is finished the wrappingthread and the chenille yarn will both be fastened in the hole 5 at the other end of the comb, whereupon the comb will be ready for use.

nille acts as'a brush on the individual hairs and takes up the dirt, oil, and moisture which may be carried thereby, thus cleaning and drying the hair.

The liningbetween the teeth of the comb may be readily cleansed by Washing or brushing, and in case it is desired to apply medicated or 0 her preparations to the hair the comb maybe dipped in the same, and the absorbent lining 3 of theteeth will carry the preparation to and apply it evenly on the hair when the combis used for that purpose.

In the form shown in 'Figs. 4:, 5, 6, and 7, 8 designates notchesin one edge of the teeth, .9 designates catches in one side of the back, and 10 designates z. yarn of absorbent material looped in the notches andgcatches and drawn between the'teeth to form the lining.

When the comb is used on the hair, the che- I Inthe form shown in-Figs. l, '2,and 3,. 7

designate s'notches to receive the finewrapping-thread6. These notches. may or may not be provided at the discretion of the con-:

structor.

Iclaim- 1. A combhaving an absorbent or brushlike lining between its teeth on the inside faces thereof. p d

2. A comb provided with loops of yarn between its teeth said loops' being open transversely of the comb.

3. A comb provided with'means on its teeth for holding a yarn or the like and means on its back for holding the same in loops be tween the teeth.

4. A comb having perforated teeth, a yarn or the like passed through the perforations and a means for looping the yarn to form a lining between the teeth.

5. A comb having a hole bored through the teeth lengthwise of the comb, a yarn or the like passed through the hole and fastened to the ends of the comb, and means for holding the yarn looped between the teeth.

6. A comb having its teeth perforated lengthwise of the comb, a yarn or the like passed through the perforations and fastened to the ends of the comb and a wrapping-thread Wound around the back of the comb and between the teeth to hold the yarn in loops.

7 Acomb perforated longitudinally through the teeth and having holes at the ends, a yarn or the like passed through the perforations of the teeth and fastened in the holes in the ends of the comb and a wrapping-thread wound around the back of the comb and between the teeth to hold the yarn in loops.

8. A comb having notches in its back and perforations through its teeth lengthwise of the comb, a yarn or the like passed through the perforations and fastened at its ends to the comb and a thread looped around the back of the comb and seated in the notches and arranged to hold the yarn in loops between the teeth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, at Los Angeles, California, this 1st day of May, 1905.

E. R. POWERS. 

